Henry Kupfer
"Always remember the past and look forward to the future."
Name at birth
Hersz Kupfer
Date of birth
07/20/1922
Name of father, occupation
Rubin Kupfer,
Businessman
Maiden name of mother, occupation
Maria Korn,
Homemaker
How many in entire extended family?
Over 50 people.
Who survived the Holocaust?
My parents, my brother’s family, and myself.
Where were you in the Former Soviet Union?
Krasnovralsk, Ural; Buchara, Uzbekistan.
Occupation after the war
Salesman
Spouse
Sarah (Stefa),
Pharmacist, representative, Homemaker.
Children
Irene, Marilyn, and Robert.
Grandchildren
Three.
What do you think helped you to survive?
Sheer luck, being taken deep into Russia by force.
What message would you like to leave for future generations?
Always remember the past and look forward to the future.
Interviewer:
Charles Silow
Interview date:
04/04/2011